The Lyin’ King

April 3, 2022   /   North Hills Church

The Lyin’ King

Judges 9:1-57

“In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.” Proverbs 14:26

The movement of this story

1. Abimelech is . (1-6)

2. Abimelech is . (7-21)

Jotham’s fable: the trees wanted a king …

  • tree – “reign over us” (9) “Shall I leave my …?”
  • tree – “reign over us” (10-11) “Shall I leave my …?”
  • – “reign over us” (12-13) “Shall I leave my wine that …?”
  • – “reign over us” (14-15) “Take in my shade.”

3. Abimelech is . (22-49)

treacherous spirit? 

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4. Abimelech is . (50-57)

“Thus God returned the evil of Abimelech, which he committed against his father in killing his seventy brothers.” (56)

Why is this story in the Bible?

  1. Choose .
  2. Treat people .
  3. Use .
  4. Worship God .

 

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